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Jun. 14, 2013

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He had to scrap and claw his way onto five NFL teams and three practice squads before getting his first real look last year with the Detroit Lions, so being the forgotten man in a crowded backfield is nothing new for Joique Bell.

But while Bell has flown under most people's radars this off-season, the Wayne State alumnus has done plenty to catch Lions coach Jim Schwartz's eye.

"Joique's had an outstanding off-season," Schwartz said after the final practice of minicamp Thursday. "Him and (Matthew) Stafford probably spent the most of the time here at the facility. Both guys are local, lived here, ...